K-State Slate: 11.1.11

by TB on Nov 1, 2011 7:14 AM CDT in News

K-State Football

Bill Snyder wants an option in four-year scholarships to remove players for inappropriate behavior, Arthur Brown is a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, Nigel Malone is a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award (it's too bad David Garrett doesn't get the recognition he should because nobody throws at him), and K-State's game against Texas A&M will air at either 11 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. Oh, and the headline is about some team in a crap city in Missouri that plays "baseball."

College Football

Check out this week's Numerical.

Tulane is targeting Mike Leach and Rich Rodriguez. Perfect, get them a job so they're available years down the line when we need a new coach, and keep them away from KU when it is inevitably trying to hire a coach for the impressive sum of $600,000 per season.

Two projections put K-State in the Cotton Bowl, the other two put K-State in the Insight Bowl. Can we just compromise and agree that the Alamo Bowl is a good destination?

The Missouri Saga f/k/a Conference Realignment

Missouri chancellor Brady Deaton has postponed his big trip to India to talk about science, fueling speculation that an announcement could be forthcoming making MU's move to the SEC official.

West Virginia is suing the Big East, seeking a release from the conference's 27-month waiting period so it can join the Big 12 next season.

Tweet Comment 24 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

TCU/WVU vs aTm/MU evaluation article

uponfurther review article, so it probably means bupkus.

The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
BOTC - Read the Adventures of the BigXII if you doubt our serious attitude towards sports.

by Anon_the_younger on Nov 1, 2011 7:50 AM CDT reply actions

couldn't agree more on

Leach/Rodriguz

Bill’s opinion on scholarship removal

and the Alamo Bowl berth

"Nor yet in Dell?"

by GTcat on Nov 1, 2011 8:02 AM CDT reply actions

While I would not welcome Rodriguez going to ku ...

Leach would be a nightmarish disaster for KSU. Disaster.

by Itchy n Scratchy on Nov 1, 2011 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions

I mean if Leach went to ku.

by Itchy n Scratchy on Nov 1, 2011 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions

....

"We have to cover better," Snyder said. "We have to be assignment correct and be in the right spot. We have to apply a little bit more pressure than we did. It’s not just one individual or one thing — it’s collective."

Sounds like a coordinator problem to me.

by Anon_the_younger on Nov 1, 2011 8:04 AM CDT reply actions

and from the numerical

27: Yards gained by Kansas State in the second half of their 58-17 loss to Oklahoma. The Wildcats trailed just 23-17 at halftime thanks to a couple of interceptions and Collin Klein’s sturdy legs, but they were just obliterated after halftime. Oklahoma gained 378 yards (11.8 per play) and scored 35 points, and KSU folded, gaining just 1.0 yards per play over 27 plays.

I’d prefer that K-State is not mentioned in that context again this year.

by Anon_the_younger on Nov 1, 2011 8:10 AM CDT up reply actions

Or ever, ever again.

Look gentlemen, I know some of you stop by here. We are so proud of what you’ve accomplished. If you’re 7-1 or 1-7 we are going to cheer our hearts for you, if the best effort you are capable is put forth.

What we saw in the second half, on both sides of the ball was unacceptable. You didn’t get beat by the better team. You got beat by the team who didn’t give up. Let’s right the ship shall we? I don’t care if you get smoked by 70 Saturday (I actually believe you can pull this out) just give it your all. Play smart. Play hard. We’re behind you 100%.

/jumpsofsoapbox

When life hands you lemons, make grape juice. Let them wonder how the F*ck you did it.

by BlackCats on Nov 1, 2011 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Missed this before I posted below-to piggyback

I spent a lot on an OSU ticket because I love this team and what they’ve show me so far. I still believe they are a great team and will compete fiercely here out.

Bitchslapping Texas since 1997

by mjk7166 on Nov 1, 2011 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions

awesome.

I would find it hard to believe a Snyder coached team would play that bad for more than 2 qtrs consecutively…I could see this team “running out of gas” in the 4th qtr, but they looked very frustrated, and almost in “give up” mode after the quick scores from OU. It was on both sides of the ball. Klein didn’t look too comfortable after not completing 3 straight passes when it was evident we had to throw. And the defense looked amazed at what ease OU was scoring. I mean that one handed catch by OU was both amazing and deflating.

I try and keep the negative tones to a minimum at the stadium, because, well if for some reason you could hear me anyway from where I sit…I don’t see how that would be anything but counter-productive. I don’t see how my negative comments would help my team win. But since players, coaches can’t hear me anyway from my seats it’s even more counter productive. Just uses my energy more inefficiently.

Go State

"Nor yet in Dell?"

by GTcat on Nov 1, 2011 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Man, that is sick

I know OU’s D is good, but not that good. I’m just hoping that is was something in our mentality in the second half. When you consider that is should have been 20-20 at half, there’s really no other explanation than they came out to play after half and we didn’t. I’ll be in Stilly Saturday night and expect different results even if we lose.

Bitchslapping Texas since 1997

by mjk7166 on Nov 1, 2011 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions

I also hear Dan Beebe won't be sending anyone

To Lincoln to present them with a North division championship either this year.

sounds familiar. WVU ought to fit in nicely to this conference for its skewed perception.

"Nor yet in Dell?"

by GTcat on Nov 1, 2011 12:47 PM CDT reply actions

I feel disrespected.

How come nobody was in Lawrence to present us with the Big XII North trophy? I’m pretty sure we’ve wrapped it up.

Would you like some Freys with that?

by ChrisP Wildcat on Nov 1, 2011 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions

haha...very true

"Nor yet in Dell?"

by GTcat on Nov 1, 2011 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Good read from Kitchen on bball scrimmage from Saturday

you surprised? Of course not, 90% of what he writes is awesome. This is no different.

Sorry if this has been previously posted.

"Nor yet in Dell?"

by GTcat on Nov 1, 2011 12:54 PM CDT reply actions

which btw it appears he has a weekly spot on 610 on Monday mornings

And I think Thursday afternoons with Nick Wright…

Not sure the exact schedule b/c I’ve only accidentally heard him when I switch from 810 during Chiefs talk.

"Nor yet in Dell?"

by GTcat on Nov 1, 2011 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Fescoe

And Curtis Kitchen on 610

Interesting observations on kickoff coverage that I missed at the game.

"Nor yet in Dell?"

by GTcat on Nov 1, 2011 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Heyyyyy

That “crap city” is my birthplace. :-)

by apewatcher on Nov 1, 2011 2:04 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

You have my sympathies. ;)

"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*

by K.S.B. on Nov 1, 2011 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Mizzou are you in or out already?

WTH is taking you so long? Sloths are more productive than this.

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi

by Catbacker98 on Nov 1, 2011 2:34 PM CDT reply actions

I think they keep wishing on a star the Big 10 will FINALLY accept them

If they go to the SEX conference, everyone knows that dream will finally die a painful, bottom-dwelling, they-are-the-new-Vanderbilt death.

"If you don't want to work, become a reporter. That awful power, the public opinion of the nation, was created by a horde of self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditch digging and shoemaking and fetched up journalism on their way to the poorhouse." - Mark Twain

by Sean T on Nov 1, 2011 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions

They've proved that they're better than at least 1 SEC team.

The lying traitors in College Station will have to be the new Vanderbilt.

by grmann on Nov 1, 2011 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

For all you Directv customers...

actually, if you are a Directv customer, you probably already received the same email. But you can put your fears to rest about losing the Fox family of channels (as was discussed during the KU open game thread).

From Directv:

Dear Customer,

As you may have heard, DIRECTV has been in talks with News Corp./Fox about continuing to carry Fox-owned channels. We’re pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached. There will be NO service interruption. All channels will remain on the air, including:

FX
National Geographic Channel
Nat Geo WILD
SPEED
FUEL TV
FOX Soccer
FOX Soccer Plus
FOX Deportes
Fox regional sports networks
Fox News channel
Fox Broadcasting (FOX)
Fox Business Network
Fox Movie Channel
Your local FOX station

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,

DIRECTV